Vision, Ethos, and Values
Learners Today. Leaders Tomorrow. Make Every Moment Count!
Our Vision
At Norbury Manor Primary School, our vision is for every child, regardless of their starting point, to become a confident, enthusiastic, and independent learner who is prepared for the opportunities and challenges of the future.
We have high expectations for every pupil. We aim to develop the knowledge, skills, character, and confidence children need to achieve academically, contribute positively to their community, and become learners today and leaders tomorrow.
Our Ethos
Norbury Manor is a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious school where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to succeed. We believe that children thrive when they feel safe, develop a strong sense of belonging, and are challenged to achieve their best.
Our ethos is built around high expectations, positive relationships, and respect for ourselves, each other, and our community. We celebrate the diversity of our school and ensure that individual needs, backgrounds, languages, cultures, and beliefs are recognised and valued. We promote the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs, preparing pupils to participate positively in life in modern Britain.
We believe education is a partnership. We work closely with parents and carers and encourage families to take an active role in their children's learning and wider school life.
Our RESPECT Values
Our RESPECT values underpin our ethos and permeate all areas of school life:
R – Resilience
E – Empathy
S – Scholarship
P – Peace
E – Excellence
C – Community
T – Thankfulness
Our values are brought to life through our Skills Builder approach, helping children understand not only what our values mean, but the skills and behaviours that enable them to demonstrate those values every day. Each RESPECT value is linked to essential skills and the fundamental British Values, supporting pupils to become confident, responsible and respectful members of their school and wider community.
These values and skills are reinforced through ClassDojo, where pupils are recognised for demonstrating them through their everyday learning, behaviour and interactions with others.
| RESPECT Value | Icon | Essential Skill | Link to British Values |
| Resilience |  |
Problem Solving | Individual Liberty |
| Empathy |  |
Speaking and Listening | Mutual Respect and Tolerance |
| Scholarship |  |
Leadership | Democracy |
| Peace |  |
Self -Regulation / Creativity |
Individual Liberty/ Rule of Law |
| Excellence |  |
Aiming High | Individual Liberty |
| Community |  |
Teamwork | Rule of Law/ Democracy |
| Thankfulness |  |
Staying Positive/ Adapting | Mutual Respect and Tolerance |
Our Tree of Learning
Our Tree of Learning represents how children grow and develop throughout their time at Norbury Manor.
The roots represent the essential values, skills and foundations that enable our pupils to grow. The trunk represents the strength of character, knowledge and experiences they develop, while the branches and leaves represent the knowledge, ideas and concepts they acquire as they progress through school.
Just as a tree continues to grow and change, we want our pupils to continually develop their knowledge, deepen their understanding, challenge their thinking and build the skills they need for their future.
School Song
This is Our Time